Epipremnum aureum plant named ‘Global Green’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Epipremnum aureum cultivar named ‘Global Green’ is disclosed, characterized by variegated leaves with two monochromatic colors and a fuller and wider typical plant with longer stems than its comparators. The new variety is an Epipremnum aureum, normally produced as an ornamental plant.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Epipremnumaureum.

Varietal denomination: ‘Global Green’.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofEpipremnum, botanically known as Epipremnum aureum, and hereinafterreferred to by the name ‘Global Green’.

The new Epipremnum plant cultivar was discovered by Hiroaki Asaoka inMay 2016 in a plant nursery in Aichi, Japan. The instant plant was theresult of a mutation that was naturally occurring. Asexual reproductionof the ‘Global Green’ by vegetative cuttings was first performed inSeptember, 2016 in Aichi, Japan and has shown that the unique featuresof this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘Global Green’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Global Green’. These characteristicsin combination distinguish ‘Global Green’ as a new and distinctEpipremnum aureum cultivar:

-   -   1. Centered green variegated leaves, with a more monochromatic        appearance and more defined areas within which each of the two        colors resides.    -   2. Patch of moderate yellow green color, of varying shape and        size on either side of the midrib, on moderate olive-green        background on a single leaf.    -   3. Mid-sized ovate/egg-shaped leaf with a pointy top.    -   4. Stems moderately strong with light yellow green and moderate        yellow green colored appearance.

Plants of ‘Global Green’ can be compared to plants of the speciesselection, Epipremnum aureum. However, ‘Global Green’ differs from theplants of the mutation species selection in the followingcharacteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of ‘Global Green’ produced variegated leaves that have        two colors, where the primary color is moderate yellow green and        the secondary color is moderate olive green.    -   2. Plants of ‘Global Green’ produced stems that were longer and        slightly thicker.    -   3. Plants of ‘Global Green’ display ovate/egg shaped leaves with        a pointy top.    -   4. Plants of ‘Global Green’ are wider and more dense.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Epipremnum showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in color reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description of the new variety which accuratelydescribes the colors of the new Epipremnum plant.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Global Green’, grownin a 9 cm diameter container.

FIG. 2 is a close-up view of a typical foliar variegation of ‘GlobalGreen’, illustrating the variegation of the leaves.

FIG. 3 is a close-up view of typical leaves and typical petiole of‘Global Green’, illustration the variegation, length and width of theleaves and length and width of the petiole.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Global Green’ on thefar left, in comparison to mature plants of the unpatented plantvarieties ‘Asaoka First’ (middle) and ‘Golden Pothos’ (right)illustrating the size and shape of the entire plants as grown in agreenhouse.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a typical leaf and typical petiole of‘Global Green’ on the bottom left in comparison to typical leaves of theunpatented plant varieties ‘Asaoka First’ (bottom right) and ‘GoldenPothos’ (top), illustrating the size, shape and color of the leaves andlength of petiole.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a typical stem and roots of ‘GlobalGreen’ on the left in comparison to typical stems and roots of ‘AsaokaFirst’ (bottom right) and ‘Golden Pothos’ (top right), illustrating thesize, shape and color of the stems and size and position of the roots.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The aforementioned photographs and the following observations,measurements, and values describes plants of the new Epipremnum grown inAichi, Japan in conditions of 60% shading and 24 hr ventilation all yeararound in 9 cm containers and under cultural practices of commercialEpipremnum production. During the production of the plants, temperaturesranged from about 20 (winter)-40 (highest in summer) degrees Celsius andlight levels were normal sunlight.

Plants were growing about 3.5 months when the photographs and thedescription were taken. However, it should be noted that the cultivar‘Global Green’ can grow up to 30 cm tall, maybe taller given time, ifgrown in larger pots. Even at this height, the characteristics of the‘Global Green’ as described remain true.

The following is a detailed description of the new plant characteristicswith color in terminology in accordance with The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart, Edition V (2007), except where ordinary dictionarysignificance of color is indicated.

-   Botanical classification: Epipremnum aureum.-   Common Name: ‘Global Green’.

PROPAGATION

-   Type: By cuttings.-   Time to initiate roots, summer: About 3 weeks at temperatures of 21    degrees to 35 degrees Celsius.-   Time to initiate roots, winter: About 4 weeks at temperatures of 15    degrees to 29 degrees Celsius.-   Time to produce a rooted young plant, spring: About 9 weeks at    temperatures of 21 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius.-   Root description: Thick and dense; fleshy when plants mature;    typical of species.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Low growing, trailing, cascading.-   Plant shape: Plants are full, compact and have dense foliage.-   Height (from soil level to top of leaf plane): Approximately 15 cm    to top of highest leaf.-   Plant diameter or spread: Approximately 20 cm to 30 cm.-   Growth rate: Rapid.-   Stem description:    -   -   Length.—About 13 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 3.8 mm.        -   Internode length.—About 2.4 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Branching.—Stems do not tend to branch.        -   Colors, mature.—Moderate yellow green 138B and light yellow            green 138D.-   Age of plant described: Approximately 3.5 months.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Average length.—About 7.6 cm.        -   Average width.—About 4.5 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Ovate, egg shape.        -   Apex.—Acuminate, pointy.        -   Base.—Truncate, flat.        -   Attachment.—Stalked.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top and bottom surface.—Smooth.        -   Leaf internode length.—Approximately 2.4 cm.        -   Color.—Mature leaves, upper surface: Centered variegation,            areas of moderate yellow green 137C and moderate olive-green            137A; Mature leaves, lower surface: primary color moderate            yellow green 137C and secondary color of moderate olive            green 137A.        -   Venation.—Reticulate, with lower surface venation color            moderate olive green 137A.-   Petiole:    -   -   Length.—About 5 to 6 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 2 to 3 mm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Moderate yellow green 137C.

FLOWER

-   Blooming not observed on the new cultivar.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seed production: No seed production to date has been observed.-   Disease resistance: Moderate tolerance to disease under normal    conditions.-   Insect resistance: Moderate tolerance to insects under normal    conditions.-   Temperature tolerance: Low temperature tolerance to at least 10    degrees Celsius, high temperatures to at most 45 degrees Celsius.

Other distinctive characteristics: Overall commercially interestingappearance. When compared to its closest comparison cultivars ‘AsaokaFirst’ and ‘Golden Pathos’, respectively, ‘Global Green’ differs in thefollowing characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘Global Green’ has centered variegation that consists of two        colors, rather than 3.    -   2. ‘Global Green’ has a primary color of moderate yellow green        137C that contrasts with its secondary color of moderate        olive-green 137A less than its comparators.    -   3. ‘Global Green’ is fuller and wider as a whole than its        comparators.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Epipremnum aureumplant named ‘Global Green’ as illustrated and described.